#HipHopHistory

  Another cause close to my heart… A Kickstarter has been set up to help establish the hip hop wing for Smithsonian’s African-American History Museum.  It’s already a bucket list museum; this will only make it better. All the info needed to get involved is below: The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap is more than […]

R.I.P. Robert Guillaume

  Just heard Robert Guillaume died.  Sad day.  GREAT character actor, Emmy winner.  Best known as ‘Benson’, but he did Broadway, he did movies.  He did the Lion King, he did Aaron Sorkin.  He was the real deal. Rest in Peace sir.  One of the first black actors I remember seeing on TV as a […]

Song of the Day – ‘Stan’

  Have to end this week with something from the catalog of the man who used his voice and platform to say what many are feeling. Not that I ever doubted where he stood but still when I saw the cipher… Have a good weekend gang!  

Song of the Day – ‘Swagger Like Us’

  A hip hop day on the playlists. On top of having four of the best of their generation, I especially like how the way the song is organized, thematically and lyrically, it sounds like a ‘one up’ contest. And good Lord, Tip brought it home at the end. Enjoy!  

R.I.P. Hef

  I was aware I hadn’t seen him make any public appearances in years, but still felt a little sad tonight to hear about the passing of Hugh Hefner. First, the big stuff that everyone will touch on, in one way or another.  The magazine of course, which came onto the zeitgeist at the perfect […]